Universal sweep plow attachment
First Claim
1. An agricultural implement adapted to be towed in a forward direction along an axis by a vehicle along an agricultural surface, the implement comprising:
- an implement frame connectable to the vehicle;
a plurality of shanks mounted to the frame, each shank having a leading edge;
a plurality of seed boots adapted to be coupled to the plurality of shanks, wherein each seed boot includes;
a leading edge configured to minimize soil disturbance during operations;
an anchor hole; and
a leading surface with a recess formed therein, the recess being defined by a first shoulder; and
a plurality of universal sweep plows attached to corresponding seed boots, each sweep plow including;
a sweep plow attachment formed from a single unit of metal, the attachment including;
a central portion received in the recess of a corresponding seed boot in a mating relationship and including right and left central portion openings configured to align with an anchor hole in the seed boot, an upper edge adjacent the first shoulder in the corresponding seed boot and a lower edge; and
right and left wings extending outwardly and rearward from the central portion, each wing including a linear leading edge extending along an axis which intersects the corresponding seed boot at a location rearwardly of the leading edge of the corresponding seed boot, a linear trailing edge generally parallel to the leading edge, and a generally V-shaped outer edge interconnecting the leading and trailing edges, the V-shaped outer edge of each wing including;
a linear trailing outer edge portion projecting from the trailing edge at an obtuse angle thereto; and
a linear leading outer edge portion projecting from the leading edge, the trailing outer edge portion and the leading outer edge portion intersecting at a wing tip located forwardly of at least a portion of the trailing edge; and
an anchor configured to attach the sweep plow attachment to the corresponding seed boot, the anchor passing through the right and left central portion openings and the anchor hole in the corresponding seed boot.
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Abstract
A universal sweep plow configured to mate securely and be attached to a seed boot. The universal sweep plow includes sweep plow attachment formed from a single unit of metal and an anchor. The attachment includes a central portion configured to mate with a seed boot and right and left central portion openings configured to align with an anchor hole in the seed boot. The right and left wing portions extend outward and rearward from the central portion. The anchor is configured to attach the sweep plow to the seed boot by passing through the right and left central portion openings and the anchor hole in the seed boot.
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23 Claims
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1. An agricultural implement adapted to be towed in a forward direction along an axis by a vehicle along an agricultural surface, the implement comprising:
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an implement frame connectable to the vehicle; a plurality of shanks mounted to the frame, each shank having a leading edge; a plurality of seed boots adapted to be coupled to the plurality of shanks, wherein each seed boot includes; a leading edge configured to minimize soil disturbance during operations; an anchor hole; and a leading surface with a recess formed therein, the recess being defined by a first shoulder; and a plurality of universal sweep plows attached to corresponding seed boots, each sweep plow including; a sweep plow attachment formed from a single unit of metal, the attachment including; a central portion received in the recess of a corresponding seed boot in a mating relationship and including right and left central portion openings configured to align with an anchor hole in the seed boot, an upper edge adjacent the first shoulder in the corresponding seed boot and a lower edge; and right and left wings extending outwardly and rearward from the central portion, each wing including a linear leading edge extending along an axis which intersects the corresponding seed boot at a location rearwardly of the leading edge of the corresponding seed boot, a linear trailing edge generally parallel to the leading edge, and a generally V-shaped outer edge interconnecting the leading and trailing edges, the V-shaped outer edge of each wing including; a linear trailing outer edge portion projecting from the trailing edge at an obtuse angle thereto; and a linear leading outer edge portion projecting from the leading edge, the trailing outer edge portion and the leading outer edge portion intersecting at a wing tip located forwardly of at least a portion of the trailing edge; and an anchor configured to attach the sweep plow attachment to the corresponding seed boot, the anchor passing through the right and left central portion openings and the anchor hole in the corresponding seed boot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An agricultural implement, the implement comprising:
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a seed boot including a leading edge configured to minimize soil disturbance during operation and an anchor hole, the seed boot formed to include a pair of spaced-apart shoulders defining a recess therebetween; and a universal sweep plow configured to mate securely and be attached to the seed boot, the universal sweep plow including; a sweep plow attachment, the attachment including; a central portion received in the recess of the seed hoot in a mating relationship, the central portion including right and left central portion openings configured to align with an anchor hole in the seed boot such that at least a portion of the central portion is configured to be positioned between the pair of spaced-apart shoulders, and right and left wings extending outwardly and rearward from the central portion, each wing including a linear leading edge extending along an axis which intersects the seed boot at a location rearwardly of the leading edge of the seed boot, a linear trailing edge generally parallel to the leading edge, and a generally V-shaped outer edge interconnecting the leading and trailing edges, the V-shaped outer edge of each wing including; a linear trailing outer edge portion projecting from the trailing edge at an obtuse angle thereto; and a linear leading outer edge portion projecting from the leading edge, the trailing outer edge portion and the leading outer edge portion intersecting at a wing tip located forwardly of at least a portion of the trailing edge; and an anchor configured to attach the sweep plow to the seed boot by passing through the right and left central portion openings in the central portion of the seed boot attachment and the anchor hole in the seed boot, such that the sweep plow attachment is held securely in place to the seed boot by a combination of the spaced-apart shoulders and anchor connection. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An agricultural implement adapted to be towed by a vehicle along an agricultural surface, the implement comprising:
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an implement frame connectable to the vehicle; a plurality of shanks mounted to the frame, each shank having a leading edge; a plurality of seed boots adapted to be coupled to the plurality of shanks, wherein each seed boot includes a leading edge configured to minimize soil disturbance during operations and an anchor hole, and a recess defined by a recessed surface extending between a pair of spaced-apart shoulders; and a plurality of universal sweep plows attached to the seed boots, each sweep plow including; a sweep plow attachment formed from a single unit of metal, the attachment including; a central portion received in the recess and having an inner surface configured to mate with the recessed surface and including right and left central portion openings configured to align with an anchor hole in the seed boot such that at least a portion of the central portion is positioned between the pair of spaced-apart shoulders; right and left wings extending outwardly and rearward from the central portion, each wing including a linear leading edge extending along an axis which intersects a corresponding seed boot at a location rearwardly of the leading edge of the corresponding seed boot, a linear trailing edge generally parallel to the leading edge, and a generally V-shaped outer edge interconnecting the leading and trailing edges, the V-shaped outer edge of each wing including; a linear trailing outer edge portion projecting from the trailing edge at an obtuse angle thereto; and a linear leading outer edge portion projecting from the leading edge, the trailing outer edge portion and the leading outer edge portion intersecting at a wing tip located forwardly of at least a portion of the trailing edge; and an anchor configured to attach the sweep plow attachment to the seed boot, the anchor passing through the right and left central portion openings and the anchor hole in the seed boot, such that each sweep plow attachment is held securely to each seed boot by a combination of the spaced-apart shoulders and anchor connection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification